MapleStory Legion Leveling Order: The Fun of Choosing and Leveling Classes in an Online RPG

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Isn't the appeal of leveling multiple classes in an online RPG the chance to experience a completely different combat style with each one?

In MapleStory, Link Skills and Maple Legion connect character leveling to progression across your entire world. That makes leveling alternate characters a form of content in its own right.

Focusing on a single character can be rewarding, but leveling multiple classes in MapleStory offers a different kind of enjoyment.

Let's take a closer look at what makes it so enjoyable.

Class Variety in MapleStory

One thing I enjoyed about MapleStory was how switching characters made the same game feel different each time.

Depending on your class, you might overwhelm enemies at close range or fight alongside summons. The way you play can change entirely.

As you may know, MapleStory offers a huge variety of classes, including Explorers, Cygnus Knights, Resistance, Demon, Heroes, Nova, Flora, Anima, Zero, Kinesis, the demon race, and more.

I enjoyed how switching classes changed both my damage rotation and my playstyle, giving each class a distinct feel.

For me, the appeal of a game with many classes like MapleStory was the freedom to try something new whenever the character I was leveling started to feel a little repetitive.

The Fun of Leveling Multiple Classes

If you mainly played a melee class on your first character, switching to a ranged class can feel much more comfortable.

These differences stand out in boss fights, where each class has its own movement skills, survival tools, and attack setup. You may fumble with the controls at first, but defeating even a familiar boss with a new class feels different—and that makes it all the more enjoyable.

Leveling a new class can also reveal strengths you hadn't noticed while playing your main.

Switching from a ranged class to a melee class can highlight the importance of movement skills. Likewise, moving from a complex class to a simpler one can make you appreciate the ease of its controls.

When choosing and leveling classes in an online RPG, part of the fun is discovering your preferences by trying a few classes yourself, rather than assuming there is one right choice from the outset.

Link Skills and Maple Legion

Link Skills and Legion are the main reasons MapleStory encourages players to level multiple classes.

Each class has its own Link Skill. Once that character reaches a certain level, you can apply the skill's effect to another character.

For example, Mercedes's Link Skill increases EXP gained, while Phantom boosts Critical Rate and Kinesis increases Critical Damage.

In other words, the benefits of leveling an alternate character extend beyond that character. Its Link Skill can also strengthen your next class as you level it, or give your main a boost.

The other system is Maple Legion.

Maple Legion grants Legion character effects and Legion stat effects once you meet certain requirements.

As your characters grow, they contribute to progression across your world. It is more than simply another way to have fun: your progress builds on itself, with the idea that "leveling this character will make my main stronger."

How Should You Choose and Level Classes?

Want to level your MapleStory Legion efficiently? Use the order below as a guide.

Recommended Order	Class	Why Level This Class Early?
1	Mercedes	EXP Link Skill, Legion cooldown reduction
2	Demon Avenger	Damage-boosting Link Skill, Legion Boss Damage
3	Night Lord	Legion Critical Rate
4	Shade	Legion Critical Damage
5	Wild Hunter	Legion damage increase when attacking
6	Blaster	Legion Ignore Enemy Defense
7	Mechanic	Legion Buff Duration
8	Marksman	Legion Critical Rate
9	Zero	EXP-related Legion effect
10	Phantom	Critical Rate Link Skill, Legion Mesos Obtained

Mercedes is an efficient starting point because her EXP-related Link Skill helps you level subsequent characters faster.

From there, a reliable approach is to level a character like Demon Avenger to boost your base damage, then add classes that improve Critical Rate and Critical Damage, such as Night Lord and Shade.

Early on, it is most efficient to prioritize classes that offer bonuses useful to most other classes, such as EXP, Damage, Critical Rate, and Critical Damage.

In MapleStory, adding characters and increasing your Legion level makes each new character easier to level. To me, that process is part of the appeal of choosing and leveling classes in an MMORPG.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Can I play MapleStory with just one character?

A. Absolutely. However, leveling multiple characters also helps your main grow stronger through Link Skills and Maple Legion.

Q. How many classes should I level at the start?

A. Rather than taking on too many at once, I recommend choosing one main first, then adding classes with the Link Skills you need and leveling each to around 70–120.

Q. Doesn't leveling an alternate character mean my previous effort goes to waste?

A. Link Skills and Legion effects help other characters grow, so your leveling progress adds up across the entire world.

Q. Who would enjoy leveling multiple classes?

A. It is especially well suited to players who tire of a single playstyle easily or enjoy seeing their entire account grow over the long term.

Leveling multiple classes in an online RPG is about more than repeating the same monster hunts.

Part of the fun of choosing and leveling classes in an online RPG is trying different classes and discovering what you enjoy.

If you are growing a little tired of one class, try leveling another character to experience a different approach to combat.

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